Famous Quotes & Sayings

I've not been offered anything formal. No money has been discussed, they have just asked whether I would like to stay another year. My wife is still over in Australia so I have got to sit down with her and talk to her about it and see where we go from there.

Paul Allen

I've really enjoyed being the owner of the Trail Blazers. I've tried hard to bring the city a championship. Now we are in a tough rebuilding process with a broken financial model. We have asked for help in fixing it. If I have to sell the team or if it can't continue, that will be sad.

It was to discuss the climate on campus and what mentors can do to help students in these situations. We asked every dorm to do the floor meetings. They have been taking place for about the past week, since right after spring break.

It was through his encouragement that I was asked to join the team. I'm glad I was able to contribute, especially in the final game and get those points.

Doug Mientkiewicz

It was the second time in my career that I've ever done it, been the DH. I asked Buddy if he was trying to get fired. He laughed.

It was unbelievable. Several times, I looked over at the bench and asked for help with a screen or something. It was tiring, those guys being on you the whole game.

It was very frustrating to deal with Fannie Mae in the past you weren't asked for your opinions but were told what to do. They are now a partner where you can conduct conversation and dialogue.

It was very frustrating being there and not having any equipment available to be able to save the building. People showed up and asked where the fire brigade was, even though it was posted (that it wasn't operational during the winter).

Kelsey Nixon

It was all assistant producing. I basically did what everyone asked me to do. But I learned so much and met so many important people who can help open doors down the road.

Mark Ruffalo

It was a bunch of young girls, ... They were standing in close proximity. I said, 'Hi. How are you?' One of them asked (he puts on a high girly voice), 'Are you Matt from 13 Going on 30 ?' They were nice and everything. But I usually like to be low-key and private.

It was a kid named Kevin, and I signed a different ball for him and gave him a glove. He tried to give it back and asked for a right-handed glove, but I don't have one.

It was a huge surprise when (national team coach Jenny Lang Ping) asked me to come and train. I wasn't really out there with the impression that I was going to make any training team.

These boys have always done what we have asked and have always stuck together as a team. They deserve to be back-to-back state champions.

Richard Petty

These sprint boys weren't happy with how the sport was being promoted and where it was going, so they asked me if I'd still be interested in helping them, and I am,

The seniors really played hard tonight. They did everything I asked and they just didn't get it done tonight.

The seniors have played a lot of minutes. We have asked a lot of them and it is time to let them rest.

Arlen Specter

The Senate has not asked for anything falling under executive privilege,

The secretary general has asked the Iranian government to exercise patience and refrain from steps which may lead to increased tension in this matter.

The subject had his hands in his pockets. The officer asked him for officer safety reasons to remove his hands.

The students have been great. They've been diligent in doing what we've asked of them. They've been doing a good job covering up their cuts. ... I think they've realized how important this can be if they don't take the precautions.

The students could get questions about anything. They may get asked about a current event that happened as little as a week ago.

The significant concern I have is the fact that the council asked the management team and city (staff) to scale back. Everyone else in the city will be looking at a 2.75 percent raise in the next year. I don't like the fact that (he receives) built-in increases and I don't like the fact that they're not tied to performance.

The burden of suggesting good ideas, you get asked to contribute to the implementation.

The boys approached me and asked if they could do it. The seniors grew up with him. It was a nice thing to do.

('Barbershop' executive producer) John Ridley asked me if I wanted to see the new scene, and of course I said, 'yes,'

John Hall

Banks have been asked by regulators to do many things to help. But you have to let them know about your situation.

John Hall

Banks have been asked by regulators to do many things to help,

Jennifer Granholm

Bain also asked Kansas City for a $3 million tax break. The Bain executives were taking home $36 million in borrowed funds and were asking Kansas City to forfeit $3 million in public money for police officers, roads and schools? More free stuff!

Gianfranco Fini

As of today, the organizers of the conference had asked for entry visas for six Iraqi political exponents notorious for positions which are radical, extremist and not unequivocally hostile to terrorism,

As lawyers, we recognize that a person's recollection of events will not always match those of other people, particularly when they are asked to testify months after the events occurred.

Hale Irwin

As long as I have a chance, that's all I've ever asked of myself.

As Matt indicated, we essentially looked at the comments and asked which were complete and which were substantive.

Derek Anderson

That's when Mike asked if I'd throw. I've been under the weather, but then I thought I'd better help him out. He knows he has to prove himself.